Supervisor Ramp - HOU at Southwest Airlines

Ramp Supervisor

Want to lead a team that keeps planes moving safely and on time? Ramp Supervisors at Southwest Airlines manage Ramp Agents and make sure aircraft arrive and depart on schedule. They guide the team, check that safety rules are followed, and keep equipment ready for use. Supervisors also handle scheduling, training, and daily reports. They work with other Airport Operations Teams to solve problems and share updates. This role is great for someone who enjoys leading people and helping Southwest deliver safe, efficient, and on-time service every day.

Supervisor Ramp works assigned shifts based on seniority. Shifts can include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays. U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available. We're committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

Model the Southwest Way Guide and lead team members using SWA (Southwest Airlines) talent management practices to coach, develop, and engage employees. Adhere to Company values and competencies to foster a culture of inclusion, recognition, and support of a safe work environment. Invest in leadership and self-growth through participating in continuous learning and development.

Responsibilities:

• Actively coordinate with all Departments to maintain the station's on-time performance, employee morale, and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor and guide ground support performance to ensure requirements are met.
• Ensure all equipment including GSE is maintained and available for the operation.
• Oversee day-to-day airport operations to create a safe, secure, and legally compliant service-conscious environment.
• Meet or exceed performance goals through effective decision making, monitor and assign gate control for flights, assign and track agents for training compliance.
• Maintain a safe working environment and institute programs designated to help reduce accidents and injuries.
• Coordinate actively with all Departments to maintain the Station's on-time performance, report status updates to leaders and employees consistently.
• Drive performance processes by forecasting operational situations that may impact the operation, monitoring and achieving results against key metrics, and holding responsible parties accountable for results.
• Review and ensure accurate delay coding.
• Work with staff planning to build bids that are in line with our Department's hourly goals. Perform administrative duties daily, such as building of shift bids, closing bids, daily work assignments, daily payroll, and attendance reports, monitoring staffing in all areas and verifying that overtime is used properly.
• Assure proper administration of labor contracts or agreements, emphasizing minimal labor disputes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and their applications.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to listen to, understand, and communicate ideas presented in writing and/or in speaking with others.
• Ability to recognize and address performance and safety concerns in a timely manner.

Education:

N/A

Experience:

Fully functioning, broad knowledge of Airline Operations Licensing/Certification Must be able to obtain a SIDA (Secured Identification Display Area) badge and meet all local airport requirements Must possess a current valid driver's license issued in the United States Must be able to obtain GSC qualification and comply with the DOT (Department of Transportation) drug and alcohol testing program May be required by Station Leadership to obtain a Customs' Seal and meet all requirements to work on international flights

Physical Abilities:

• Ability to perform work duties from [limited space workstation/desk/office area] for extended periods of time.
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job.
• Ability to perform assigned duties with potential exposure to excessive noise, vibrations, and/or sensory conditions.
• Ability to perform assigned duties in outdoor and inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job.
• Ability to lift and move items of 70 pounds and/or more on a regular basis and repetitively lift weights of 40 to 50 pounds on raised surfaces. Ability to climb, bend, kneel, crawl, and stoop on a frequent basis and for an extended period.

Other Qualifications:

• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have the authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines.